Another 607 cases of COVID-19 were reported in the state in Monday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health which includes five new cases in Marshall County and three new cases in Starke County. There were no positive cases reported in Pulaski County.
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Knox High School seniors who are supposed to be in COVID-19 quarantine could still be allowed to attend graduation. Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart told the school board last week that he’s trying to come up with ways to make sure students don’t have to miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime event.
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An additional 23 people in Marshall County have been diagnosed with COVID-19, along with four people in Starke County and one person in Pulaski County, according to Sunday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. They are among 913 new cases in the state.
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Eighteen new COVID-19 cases were reported locally in Saturday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health.
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Another person from Starke County has died of COVID-19, according to Friday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. Fifty-three people in Starke County have died of the novel coronavirus since April of 2020.
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Marshall County now has 6,000 overall COVID-19 cases after adding 27 additional positive tests to the count in Thursday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health.
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Starke County is in the orange status this week on the Indiana Department of Health’s County Metrics Map that measures community spread of COVID-19, while Marshall County and Pulaski County are in the yellow status.
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Finding a place to put a COVID-19 testing site remains a challenge for Pulaski County. The county had been hosting an OptumServe testing site at the Star City Community Center but decided to move it to a county-owned building at the end of last month, to save on costs.
Continue readingMarshall County had five new cases and Starke County had three new cases of COVID-19, according to Tuesday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. Pulaski County did not report any new cases.
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Another 812 people in the state have been diagnosed with COVID-19 including nine people in Marshall County, five people in Starke County and one person in Pulaski County. Those numbers were released in Monday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health.
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The lessons learned in developing the COVID-19 vaccine could be used to fight other diseases in the future. State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box believes the technology has “opened a new door to vaccinations.”
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Another COVID-19 death has been reported in Marshall County. The death occurred on April 16, according to Sunday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health. That brings the county’s total number of COVID-19 deaths up to 111.
Continue readingAnother 12 COVID-19 cases have been reported in Marshall County, according to Saturday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health. Starke County had another eight, while Pulaski County had one more case. The state as a whole reported almost 1,200 new cases and five new deaths.
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Bars and restaurants can apply for a new source of federal COVID-19 relief starting Monday. The Restaurant Revitalization Fund lets eligible businesses apply for $1,000 to $5 million per location, to cover expenses from February 15, 2020 to March 11, 2023.
Continue readingAnother Marshall County resident has died while positive for COVID-19. The death occurred Wednesday, according to the Indiana Department of Health. That brings the county’s total number of COVID-19 deaths to 110.
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Governor Eric Holcomb extended the state’s Public Health Emergency Declaration for another month.
Continue readingCOVID-19 testing is becoming more common in Indiana’s schools, but the state is stopping short of requiring it. State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box says that more than 160 schools are now using rapid BinaxNOW tests, and testing will continue to be an important topic as health officials look ahead to the 2021-2022 school year.
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Long-term care residents who are fully vaccinated can now enjoy fewer restrictions. State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box says Indiana is adopting the new CDC guidance in long-term care facilities.
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Another 1,406 people in the state have tested positive with COVID-19, according to Thursday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health.
Continue readingIt’ll soon be easier to see how many of Indiana’s coronavirus cases can be traced back to one of the COVID-19 variants. State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box announced Wednesday that a new feature will be added to the state’s COVID-19 dashboard later this week.
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